A bookish podcast about two best friends who love to share opinions about their favorite books, authors, and bookish impulse buys. Follow along on their journey to finishing and sharing our endless TBR.
Where are my reality TV fans at? Join me and rom-com author Neely Tubati-Alexander as we chat about her latest release, Courtroom Drama. A second-chance romance set to the backdrop of a murder trial for a famous Malibu celebrity. Enjoy our chat about navigating a dual timeline, picking out her next project, and the world of publishing. Make sure to follow Neely on Instagram and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save.May Book Club Pick is The Thrashers by Julie Soto, click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
A juicy thriller set to the backdrop of a South African safari, with lots of family secrets revealed and even a few deaths. Jaclyn Goldis' newest book The Safari is here and I had the best time chatting with her about how to craft the perfect thriller, her plotting process, and what's next after this one. Check it out now and make sure to follow Jaclyn on Instagram and on her website for more updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save.May Book Club Pick is The Thrashers by Julie Soto, click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
The Thrashers by Julie Soto is both iconic and epic! This YA thriller is such an amazing book that Molly and I had the best time chatting about this one. If you're a fan of 13 Reasons Why, Pretty Little Liars, and Veronica Mars, you will be obsessed with this one. Check it out now!This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save.May Book Club Pick is The Thrashers by Julie Soto, click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Where are my urban fantasy fans at? The Notorious Virtues is the latest release from Alwyn Hamilton and it features the glitz and glamor of the 1920's with all kinds of juicy fantasy schemes. Join me while I chat with Alwyn about creating this universe, which characters she enjoyed most, and all her amazing special editions. Follow Alwyn on Instagram and TikTok and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Audible. May Book Club Pick is The Thrashers by Julie Soto, click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Join me while I chat with Brianna, the coordinator of the Enemies to Lovers Event happening in Mesa, AZ, in just a few weeks. I am so excited to have a romantasy event happening in my backyard, and we're sharing all the details about where to buy tickets, what to expect at the event, and what inspired her to put together such an amazing event. Make sure to follow Teas & Tropes Podcast on Instagram, check out the event on Instagram, TikTok, and their website for updates. I will have a press pass for this event, and I can't wait to take you guys along with me as I share behind-the-scenes content, exclusive author interviews, and more! Make sure to follow along on TikTok and Instagram! If you're interested in attending, Enemies to Lovers is happening May 9th and 10th at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, AZ, and tickets are still available! This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save.April Book Club Pick is Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli, click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and
The end of an era. Just kidding, let's not get dramatic here. But it is the end of a very amazing trilogy that Molly and.I are throughly obsessed with. Join us while we chat about Daddy Death, Fate, and all the messy bits in between. Make sure to follow Molly on Instagram and TikTok.This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save.Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and
YA romance, Feris Bueller's Day Off inspired, and mental health rep, sign me up! Join me as I chat with author KL Walther about her newest release, available now, WHILE WE WE'RE YOUNG. This book is such a perfect mix of nostalgia and friends to lovers. We had such a great time chatting about KL's publishing journey, the KLW universe, and more. Grab your copy of While We We're Young now and make sure to follow KL on Instagram for updates. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to saveMarch Book Club Pick is Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi, click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
This episode is about one of my favorite things in the whole wide world: my job. I hope you all enjoy this episode where I dive into my full-time job as an author virtual assistant. I tried to answer all of your burning questions and share some insight into how you can do this yourself if you're ever interested!This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save.February Book Club Pick is Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi click here to join!Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
It's been almost a year in the making, but here it finally is. Red Rising is a series that is near and dear both of our hearts and we really had the best time diving deep into the most recent installment. Maybe releasing this episode will manifest some Red God information of any form. Fingers crossed! Make sure to follow Cassie on Instagram and TikTok. *Spoilers from the entire Red Rising Series This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save. January Book Club Pick is For She is Wrath by Emily Varga click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
2024 was truly a year for the history books! I am so thankful for the amazing year. Join me and Molly (@mollysmilesreads) as we recap our most epic read of each month, top reads in each genre, and our bookish (and non bookish) wins of 2024. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save. December Book Club Pick is Heir by Sabaa Tahir, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Where are my historical romance girlies at? AND a cartoon cover!?!? Stop it right there. Join me and Emily Sullivan while we talk about her newest novel Duchess Material, our love of the friends-to-lovers trope, and what it takes to write a truly epic novel. Make sure to follow Emily on Instagram and check out her website now. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save December Book Club Pick is Heir by Sabaa Tahir, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I am so excited to share this interview with Bridget Van der Eyk! She has been a guest on the podcast many times and it was so great to have her back to talk about her newest book, 2 Loves Later which comes out November 5th! Join us while we chat about speical edition ARCs, creating a 3 book romance series, and what's next for her. Make sure to follow her on Instagram and her website for updates. If you want to catch up on her previous episodes with me, check them out here and here. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save November Book Club Pick is A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Do you love fake dating, rom-coms, and swoony book boyfriends? Let me introduce you to Leslie McElroy and her amazing new book, The Expiration Date! Check it out now on KU and follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save October Book club Pick is A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Cheers to the last 3 years of this amazing adventure! I am forever thankful for this podcast family and all of the incredible episodes that have come out. I know the last few months have been a little inconsistent, but I wanted to do a brief update episode and say thank you for listening!! This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save September Book club Pick is A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahaier, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I'll take Cowboy Romance for $1000. I am obsessed with everything about HK and her debut novel, The Pieces We've Lost. Check out our interview where we chat about growing up in the Ag community, the Houston Rodeo, and writing your first novel. Follow HK Green on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and check out her website now. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save September Book club Pick is A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahaier, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I am so excited to share this interview with Abigail O'Bryan! We had such a great time chatiing about her debut novel, Iron Rose. This gritty beauty and the beast retelling put the fantasy back in YA fantasy. I hope you enjoy and make sure to follow Abigail on Instagram and check out her website now. Disclaimer: It has been WAY too long since I've put out and episode and I am so sorry for the unannounced hiatus. Honestly, traveling this last month really took it out of me and I am so thankful and honestly obsessed with my job, but it has been keeping me VERY VERY busy and I haven't had the mental space to keep up with the podcast. Some changes/updates will be coming very soon and I hope to get back to my regularly scheduled program very soon. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save August Book club Pick is Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahaier, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
This week's episode features debut author, Gabriella Gamez and her new release THE NEXT BEST FLING, which is a friends-to-lovers, best friend's brother, wedding shenanigans, swoony romance complete with amazing rep, and the best banter. Check out Gabriella on Instagram and her newsletter. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save July Book club Pick is Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
YA. Sapphic. CAMP ROM COM!?!?! Literally the perfect summer read! Wish You Weren't Here is Erin Baldwin's debut novel and I am obsessed with everything about it. Join me and Erin while we chat about the amazing rep in this book and her debut journey. Make sure to follow Erin on Instagram and on her website here. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save July Book club Pick is Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Romantasy. Amazing representation. Bad ass female characters. Trail of the Sun Queen is an amazing series by the wonderful Nisha J. Tuli! I had such a great time chatting with her about the newest book in the series, Fate of the Sun King. Make sure to follow Nisha on Instagram and TikTok and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save June Book Club pick is The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Urban fantasy with all of the creatures, a dictator with a dark past, and a teenage girl with all kinds of feelings about the whole thing! I loved The Last Refuge so much and I had such a blast chatting with Christina about her debut novel and all the hard work that went into creating this masterpiece. Check out Christina on Instagram, TikTok, and follow her website for more updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save May Book Club pick is The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
A contemporary Beauty and the Beast retelling with a little house restoration, sign me up! Join me as I chat with debut author Mae Bennett about her new book, Barely Even Friends! This was such a fun conversation about plus-sized representation in books, creating accurate covers, and the insecurities we all face as main characters in our own lives. Make sure to check out Mae on Instagram, TikTok, and her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Smiles + Light Candles Co. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. May Book Club pick is The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young , click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Guys, I had so much fun with this one! Victoria is a true gem and we got to chat about the nitty gritty of the bookish industry and audiobook narration! Victoria is an audiobook narrator who loves sharing her man voice with the world and now it's your turn to hear her regular voice in this interview. Check her out on Instagram for more updates. This episode is sponsored by Smiles + Light Candles Co. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. May Book Club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Where are my fantasy girlies at? I am obsessed with this series and I might even be more obsessed with this author. Amber is one of my favorite people IRL and I had so much fun chatting with her about creating the perfect bad ass FMC who never apologizes for who she is. The next book in the Gods and Monsters series is out Tuesday! Check out Amber on Instagram and TikTok for more info. This episode is sponsored by Smiles + Light Candles Co. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. May Book Club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
A Celtic retelling of Tell Tale Heart with romance and witches? Sign me up! I had so much fun chatting with Laura Holt about her newest release The Song of the Cicadas. She is the author of 6 other amazing novels and make sure to follow her on Instagram for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save May Book Club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Are you looking for your next fantasy book to binge? Join me this week while I talk to indie author Kate Cunningham about her new release The Blood Kingdom. This is perfect for fans of vampires, folklore, and all things fantasy. Check out Kate on Instagram and her website for updates. Reminder this month's book club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save May Book Club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Join me and thriller author Jaclyn Goldis while we chat about her newest book, The Main Character. We had such a great time chatting about unreliable narrators, setting books in exotic locations, and creating the perfect thriller. Make sure to follow Jaclyn Goldis on Instagram and check out her website for more updates! This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save April book club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I am neck-deep in my vacation romance era and I couldn't love this one any more than I already do! I had so much fun chatting with Sydney Bolen about her debut novel, The Ones That Write Themselves! This book has amazing disability representation, swoony musicians, supportive best friends, and Americans in Ireland. Check out Sydney's book here, make sure to follow her on Instagram and TikTok. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save April book club pick is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Hi y'all!! I am so excited to share this interview with the one, the only, the queen of Rom Coms herself, MEGHAN QUINN. Her newest book Bridesmaid for Hire is full of laughs, spice, and vacation vibes. So join me and Meghan while we talk monster romance, character cameos, and her newest release Bridesmaid for Hire! Follow Meghan on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok and if you're interested in join her reader group, click here. Check out Bridesmaid for Hire Now! **Minor spoilers from Bride by Ali Hazelwood!!! This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save April book club pick is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
We're back in the world of Bryce and Hunt and 2.5 hours from now, you will know how Molly, Jess, and I feel. I hope you enjoy this episode and the absolute JOURNEY we went on down the SJM rabbit hole. Follow Jess on Instagram and TikTok and follow Molly on Instagram and TikTok. ***Spoilers from the entire SJM Universe. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. March book club pick is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Where are my dragon-loving girlies at? I had so much fun chatting with JM Wallace about her newest book, A Crown Forged in Flame. Ancient dragons, strong FMCs, and a smoldering marriage of convenience. This book is perfect for all romantasy lovers and tune in now. Follow JM Wallace on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok now. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save March book club pick is Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
The time has come and this duology is over, neither Molly nor I are willing to accept it, but we will spend almost 2 hours chatting about it. Follow Molly on Instagram, TikTok, and check out her candle company, Smiles and Light. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. March book club pick is Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I am so excited to share this interview with best selling author of one of my favorite series, C.J. Box! Author of the beloved Joe Pickett series, a 24 book novel about a Wyoming Game Warden who gets into some very sticky situations deep in the Big Horn Mountains. I had such a great time chatting with CJ about creating this fantastic series and what inspired Joe's adventures. Check out Three-Inch Teeth available now. Follow C.J. Box on Instagram and Facebook, and head to his website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save March book club pick is Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
She's an icon. She's a legend. And she will always be the moment. I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the one and only Lyla Sage, author of Done and Dusted and now Swift and Saddled. These books are magic, the Rebel Blue Ranch has my heart and I had such a great time chatting with Lyla about the inspiration behind RBR, why a romance series, and what's next for our beloved characters. Swift and Saddled is available on March 5th, snag your copy here. Follow Lyla on Instagram and TikTok and check out her website now. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save February book club pick with be Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Y'all, this series is so SLEPT ON and we had such a great time getting into this gem of a series. The trauma, the POV's, the storyline, all of this was a whirlwind and we really went through it with this one. Check out Natasha on Instagram and TikTok! And follow Kiersten on Instagram and TikTok now. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Fem Robin Hood who also is willing to unalive people? Sign me up. Kristen is the author of the epic series, Thief of Sorrows, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, Throne of Glass, and a good found family trope. Join me and Kristen while we chat about creating her fantasy world, what it's like being an indie author, and all her amazing special editions. Make sure to follow Kristen on Instagram and TikTok and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save February book club pick with be Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Where are my historical fiction girlies at? Robin Oliveira's newest book, A Wild and Heavenly Place is a journey across continents, star-crossed lovers, and the hardships of the American West. I had such a fantastic time chatting with her about all the research that went into her latest book and the inspiration she took from a place she holds near and dear to her heart, the Pacific Northwest. Make sure to follow Robin on Instagram and Facebook and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save. February book club pick with be Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Join me, Kiersten, and Natasha as we finish out Rachel Gillig's very epic duology. This story is full of heartbreak, surprising characters, and the most delicious gothic elements. We had such a great time screaming about scientific names for trees, shocking plot twists, and this very vague ending. Moral of the story is: We want more Ravyn and Elspeth. Check out Natasha on Instagram and TikTok! And follow Kiersten on Instagram and TikTok now. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
"To all the evermore and Lovers girlies...this one's for you." Sierra Spencer is a master at her craft and has created the most swoon-worthy small-town romance, Eastern Standard! Join me while I chat with Sierra about taking stories from the group chat, how fast the bookish interwebs shifts, and our favorite Taylor Swift albums. Check out Sierra on Instagram and TikTok, head to her website for updates and go read Eastern Standard right now. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save. January book club pick with be Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Queer space odyssey? Say no more.I had so much fun chatting with Emerson the author of All is Quite in the Cosmos, a queer space odyssey about a cursed prince and solider trying to find the truth. Tune in while we chat debuting in the age of the bookish interwebs, Kindle Vella, and creating epic science fiction worlds. Make sure to follow Emerson on TikTok and Instagram for updates. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save January book club pick with be Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Woof, what a year it has been. I can not believe it's already 2024. This year has been absolutely epic. I met so many amazing people, attended so many events, read so many books and I hope you enjoy this little recap. This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Do you like your romance with a side of gossip and scandal? Calling all Gossip Girl fans! Book 2 in Bridget Van der Eyk's series, 3000 Words is now available and I got a chance to chat with her about how this entire amazing story came about. I chatted with Bridget earlier this year about her debut 10 Dates, and this next one was full of surprising twists that will keep you guessing the entire book. Check out Bridget on TikTok and Instagram and visit her website for updates! This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. December book club pick with be Babel by R.F. Kuang, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Write every trope out there? Okay! Sadie is determined to write every romance trope there was and I promise she has something for you. I met Sadie at Steamy Lit Con and I am obsessed with everything she does. Her newest book, Love, Interrupted will be available in February! Make sure to check out all of Sadie's books, and follow her on Instagram and TikTok and Facebook for updates. This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. December book club pick with be Babel by R.F. Kuang, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Howdy y'all! Listen, do I regret that...yes...will I do it anyway...also yes. Anywho, welcome to the ranch kids and I hope you packed an overnight bag because I am BACK in my cowboy era. This book was magic and I loved every second of it. Tune into and hear why I've been avoiding reading these romances, mine and Molly's experience with farm living, and our debate about small-town romances. Make sure to follow Molly on TikTok and Instagram and check out her candle company, Smiles + Light for all your holiday gifts! December's book club pick with be Babel by R.F. Kuang, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Do you love epic fantasies, amazing banter, and bingable series? You have come to the right place with Holly Huntress. Her latest novel features mermaids, lion shifters, and sirens. I had such a great time chatting about some classic book girlfriends, building fantasy worlds, and keeping all the rules for those worlds straight. Check out Holly on Instagram, TikTok, and Etsy. You can also follow her cosplay account on TikTok! This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. December book club pick with be Babel by R.F. Kuang, click here to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Woof Adalyn, Adalyn, Adalyn, what are you doing to us? This woman knows no bounds and I am INVESTED. Book two in this gothic masterpiece of a series was so fun. Join me and Molly as we dive into a kink we did not expect, chat our theories from Belladona, and our hopes for the next book. Make sure you're following Molly on TikTok and Instagram and her fabulous candle shop which is the sponsor of this episode. November's book club pick with be The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
What a way to end this epic trilogy! Join me, Molly, and Elena, as we dive deep into this whimsical series. Three points of view, all the tension, and one stage five clinger, this book was the perfect conclusion to this series. Check out Molly on Instagram and Tiktok and make sure to check out her candle company, Smiles and Light on Instagram and Tiktok, as well. You can find Elena on TikTok and Instagram! **This episode contains spoilers from the entire Stephanie Garber Universe including Caraval, Legendary, Finale, Once Upon A Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After, and A Curse for True Love. November's book club pick with be The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I'm so excited to have Herman Steuernagel on this week again! He came on the show in February to chat about the first book in the Fractured Orbit series, Eclipse. He's back and we're talking full spoilers for books 1 and 2 and what's next for Django and the rest of the cast. Make sure to check out Herman's podcast, The Greatest Podcast in the Multiverse on Instagram. Follow Herman on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, and head to his website for the most up-to-date information. ***Spoilers for the entire Fractured Orbit series start at 18:40 if you do not want to be spoiled. November's book club pick with be The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Smiles and Light Candles. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
This book gives every bit of nostalgia I've never needed in life and Nikki is kind of my new favorite person. Join me while I chat with debut author, Nikki M. Griggs about her YA Urban Fantasy filled with reapers, fae, ghosts, and more. We dove deep into creating a novel over 12 years, living in a camper van during the pandemic, and what it's like to create such a massive fantasy world. Follow Nikki on TikTok and Instagram and head to her website for updates! Check out Janis and the Reaper available NOW. And keep an eye on the podcast socials this week for our giveaway of a copy of Janis and the Reaper! November's book club pick with be The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Fable Grounds Coffee. Use code LLAMA10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
I am so excited I finally got to chat with the wonderful Kate Gateley! She is author of the Lost Wells Trilogy, a twisting tale of Celtic folklore and contemporary fantasy about a sassy heroin on a quest to break a centuries-old rebirth curse. Join us while we chat about writing styles, creating a fantasy world, and what's next for this series. Follow Kate on Instagram and check out her website for updates and information. Spoilers for: The Vampire Diaries TV Show Tuesday I will be hosting an audiobook giveaway for the first two books in Kate's series. Make sure to head over to the Instagram page to enter! Our October book club pick is Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Hold It There. Use code LLAMA10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Welcome to this week's episode where I got to chat with the "Character Assassin" herself, Starr Z. Davies. Her dystopian series is top-notch and full of all the diverse and amazing characters we all want. Join us while we chat about building these worlds, being an indie author, and what's next for her. Make sure to check out her website for updates. Follow her on Tiktok and Instagram. Check out her kickstarter for Miller ending soon. Our October book club pick is Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, click here to join! This episode is sponsored by Fable Ground Coffee. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
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